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Game machine and game method

a game machine and game technology, applied in the field of game machines and game methods, can solve the problems of poor atmosphere of darts, rather serious darts than entertaining, and the inability to expect easy entertaining fun and excitation similar to the conventional darts

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-28
SEGA CORP
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[0006]The present invention is invented so as to solve the above conventional problems and has an object to provide a game machine and game method for a game adopting a target hitting game wherein a beginner can easily join and feel a lot of entertainment.

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In the darts, when a player throws the arrow, other players must keep quiet as a manner, so the darts is rather serious than entertaining.
The darts is poor in atmosphere that a beginner can easily join, that players have much entertaining fun and a sense of unity.
However, since such darts machines follow the game of the traditional darts, easy entertaining fun and excitation cannot be expected similarly to the conventional darts.

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[0046]Next, the best mode for carrying out the invention is described with reference to the drawings.

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[0047]FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a network including a game machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an elevation view showing the game machine of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a construction of the game machine in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 is an elevation view showing a target of the game machine in FIG. 1.

[0048]In FIG. 1, a plurality of game machines GM1, GM2, . . . , GMn are connected to a network IN to which a server SV, one or more personal computers PC, a handy phone PH or other communication terminals are connected.

[0049]The server SV inputs and outputs various information to and from the game machines GM1 to GMn connected to the network and controls a game when necessary. Players (not shown) of the game machines GM1 to GMn perform operation and inputting by means of a control unit 1000 included in the game machines GM1 to GMn for executing ...

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Abstract

A game machine is provided with a target, a CRT, a card reader and a cash-box on a front face. A player inserts his own ID card into the card reader. The CRT displays information concerning a game and has a function of a game display when a game adopting darts is executed. A target is both a target hit by an arrow and also a tool by which players obtain points, areas or numerals by arrow throwing. A button is provided on the game machine for “Player Change” of the darts, which is used as an operation input switch for a control unit (100).

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a game machine and game method adopting “darts” or other target hitting games.[0003]2. Prior Art[0004]For example, the darts is a traditional game having a history of 500 years mainly aiming at competition of each player's skill of arrow throwing. In the darts, when a player throws the arrow, other players must keep quiet as a manner, so the darts is rather serious than entertaining. The darts is poor in atmosphere that a beginner can easily join, that players have much entertaining fun and a sense of unity.[0005]Recently, electric darts machines are spread which automatically detect hit area of the target so as to record and totalize players' points. However, since such darts machines follow the game of the traditional darts, easy entertaining fun and excitation cannot be expected similarly to the conventional darts.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0006]The present invention is invented so as t...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24G06F19/00G06F17/00A63F13/00A63F13/219A63B65/02A63F9/02A63F13/46A63F13/71A63F13/837F41J5/00F41J5/14
CPCF41J5/00F41J5/14F41J3/02A63F9/0204A63F2009/0221
Inventor NODA, MASATAKATOMIMATSU, RIE
Owner SEGA CORP
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